Senior reflection: Marion

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HZc^dg GZĂƒZXi^dc I’m  ready.  I  ignored  that  this  moment  would  FRPH )UHVKPDQ \HDU , VWUXJJOHG WR ÂżQG some  stability  in  a  world  that  was  con-­ stantly  moving.  Get  up,  go  to  practice,  go  to  class,  run  to  the  gym,  run  to  meet-­ ings,  have  coffee  with  friends,  do  home-­ work,  bond  with  my  roommate,  do  some  PRUH KRPHZRUN $0 KLW WKH Ă€RRU Sophomore  year,  I  began  to  focus  on  the  things  that  were  important  around  PH , ZDV ÂżQDOO\ SDVW WKH FRUH FODVVHV and  could  explore  my  passion  for  writ-­ LQJ , EHFDPH GHGLFDWHG WR WKH ÂżJXUH skating  team  and  broke  my  wrist.  After  a  full  recovery,  we  went  on  to  win  three  JROG PHGDOV .ULVW\Q DQG WKH ÂżJXUH VNDW-­ ing  team:  I  could  not  have  wished  for  better  teammates  or  a  stronger  team!  I  was  growing  closer  to  the  friends  I  had  retained  through  all  the  housing  drama  of  freshman  year;Íž  a  trip  to  Myrtle  Beach  for  spring  break  was  the  icing  on  the  cake.  Beach.  Sun.  Friends  and  love.  Fanta:  Meeting  you,  hands  down,  is  one  of  the  best  moments  I  can  remember  DERXW %& 2XU ÂżUVW FRQYHUVDWLRQ PDGH PH IHHO DW KRPH DQG \RX KHOSHG PH ÂżJ-­ ure  a  large  part  of  who  I  am  and  have  helped  me  on  my  path  of  self-­discovery.  I  love  you,  Fanta. , ÂżQLVKHG WKH \HDU ZLWK D SODQ WR backpack  around  Europe  with  my  room-­ mate  for  the  summer.  And  I  joined  Gavel  Media,  although  little  did  I  know  that  I  KDG ÂżQDOO\ IRXQG D VHFXUH QLFKH 7UDF\ Whenever  I  think  of  you,  I  remember  the  Pere  Lachaise  cemetery  in  Paris.  You  dragged  me  to  see  Oscar  Wilde’s  grave  so  you  could  put  on  some  lipstick  and  kiss  it.  I’ve  never  been  so  proud  to  have  a  friend  who  is  so  adamantly  her  unique  self.  Freshman  year,  I  liked  you  because  www.bcgavel.com

MARION

you  stood  out,  you  were  obsessed  (and  still  are)  with  the  Beatles  and  had  a  pink  streak  in  your  hair.  I  could  not  be  hap-­ pier  that  somehow  our  lives  will  be  bring-­ ing  us  to  the  same  city  post-­graduation.  Can’t  wait  to  explore  a  new  city  with  you,  7UDFH Junior  year  was  mind-­blowing:  I  was  no  longer  an  underclassman.  Gavel  Media  was  still  a  baby.  I  entered  as  an  overzealous  copy  editor.  I  tried  to  help  my  colleagues  churn  out  the  amazing  articles  I  knew  they  all  had  the  potential  to  write.  I  joined  a  truly  talented  staff,  frontrunners  in  a  growing  online  news  business.  Mason:  I’ve  never  met  someone  who  I  could  be  so  rawfully  truthful  to  and  who  would  spit  it  right  back  into  my  face.  I  cannot  tell  you  how  happy  I  am  to  have  met  you  and  that  you  dragged  me  on  board  to  build  up  this  crazy  organization  ¿OOHG ZLWK HYHQ FUD]LHU \HW DPD]LQJO\ talented,  innovative  and  lovable  people.  our  friendship  has  moved  simultane-­ ously  with  Gavel  Media,  and  it’s  grown  pretty  powerful.  Here’s  to  surviving  NYC  WRJHWKHU²ZHÂśUH ÂżQDOO\ EUHDNLQJ RXW DQG away  from  the  boondocks! I  turned  back  brunette  and  decided  to  fully  embrace  life—despite  missing  some  IULHQGV ZKR ZHUH DEURDG 7KLV JDYH PH the  chance  to  branch  out  and  get  closer  with  Jessika;Íž  I’d  say  we’re  even  besties.  Erica,  Kristyn,  and  Phil,  I  couldn’t  have  asked  for  a  better  group  to  shake  my  booty  with  in  the  Bahamas.  Beside  the  fun  and  games,  I  also  decided  to  heal  myself,  so  that  I  could  accept  myself,  love  myself,  and  allow  others  to  love  me.  I’ve  moved  around  so  much  I  was  struck  by  somewhat  of  an  identity  crisis  at  BC.  Running  into  so  many  people  who  have Â

such  strong  roots  to  their  hometown  has  only  made  me  realize  how  absent  mine  are.  My  dearest  friends,  you  were  all  XQNQRZLQJO\ P\ VXSSRUW V\VWHP 7KDQN you  for  that.  And  then  we  got  a  Mod.  @ Notorious_LIV  @traacylu  @Eri-­ FDB,Q$PHULFD #NULVW\QBÂżHOGV # /DXUDZKRGRHVQÂśWKDYHD7ZLWWHU #PLVW\-­ marion  #seniorlyfe Fast  forward  to  senior  year  and  I  am  KDSS\ 7KLQJV JRW D OLWWOH WRR VHULRXV D little  too  quickly.  Reality  starts  hitting  you  hard  as  the  days  evaporate.  Senioritis  hit  us  all  before  we’d  even  gotten  past  Halloween  #loofahs.  I  got  sick  of  the  0RG E\ WKH ÂżUVW WLPH LW VQRZHG²WKH heat  sucks,  the  backyard  can’t  be  used  for  75  percent  of  the  year,  and  people  like  to  think  we’re  a  Publick  House.  , FDQ GHÂżQLWHO\ VD\ WKDW ,ÂśYH JURZQ up.  BC  has  truly  explained  some  things  about  myself,  others,  and  the  world.  It  has  provided  me  with  the  opportunities  to  explore  my  passions,  be  compassion-­ ate  towards  others,  and  to  feel  love.  7R P\ *DYHOLHUV , KRSH ,ÂśYH EHHQ able  to  pass  on  some  important  words  of  somewhat-­wisdom  but  mostly  love  and  encouragement.  Freshmen:  you  are  all  doing  amazing  jobs.  Michael  Natalie,  your  attitude,  friendliness,  concern  and  professionalism  are  qualities  that  I  wish  everyone  would  emulate.  My  fellow  copy  editors  keep  kicking  butt  and  be  the  best  *DYHO PRPV \RX FDQ EH 7KH\ QHHG you.  7KH WUXWK" ,ÂśP VFDUHG :H$UH%&ÂŤ forever.  Real  world,  here  I  come.

Marion Halftermeyer Copy Editor 7


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